JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida's school choice scholarship program. Additionally, more than 30,000 students are participating in the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts Program, with an additional 18,000 students utilizing the transportation stipend created by House Bill 1 (2023). "Florida is the number one state for e  more